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References
- ↑ "Bostra gnidusalis Walker 1859". Insecta.pro. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ↑ "Species Details : Bostra gnidusalis Walker, 1859". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.